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alien worlds and colorful explosions
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counting down our picks to the top ten
counting down our picks to the top ten insanely expensive modern sci-fi movies
insanely expensive modern sci-fi movies
insanely expensive modern sci-fi movies hope you’re ready it’ll be here any
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looking at modern films residing in the
looking at modern films residing in the science fiction genre with reported huge
science fiction genre with reported huge
science fiction genre with reported huge price tags mostly in the range of 200
price tags mostly in the range of 200
price tags mostly in the range of 200 million dollars or above because 200
million dollars or above because 200
million dollars or above because 200 million dollar budgets only became
million dollar budgets only became
million dollar budgets only became standard around the turn of the
standard around the turn of the
standard around the turn of the millennium we’re also limiting our picks
millennium we’re also limiting our picks
millennium we’re also limiting our picks to movies that were released after 2000
number 10 x-men the last dad jobs always
number 10 x-men the last dad jobs always wanted to build bridges
while they weren’t exactly cheap the
while they weren’t exactly cheap the first two x-men films weren’t incredibly
first two x-men films weren’t incredibly
first two x-men films weren’t incredibly expensive ending up with budgets of 75
expensive ending up with budgets of 75
expensive ending up with budgets of 75 million dollars and 110 million dollars
million dollars and 110 million dollars
million dollars and 110 million dollars respectively but for the last film in
respectively but for the last film in
respectively but for the last film in the original trilogy director Brett
the original trilogy director Brett
the original trilogy director Brett Ratner went all out and the last stand
Ratner went all out and the last stand
Ratner went all out and the last stand cashed out at 210 million dollars it
cashed out at 210 million dollars it
cashed out at 210 million dollars it became the most expensive movie ever
became the most expensive movie ever
became the most expensive movie ever made at the time of its release despite
made at the time of its release despite
made at the time of its release despite its mixed critical reception everyone
its mixed critical reception everyone
its mixed critical reception everyone agreed that the money was put to good
agreed that the money was put to good
agreed that the money was put to good use like the great make up work on
use like the great make up work on
use like the great make up work on kelsey Grammer’s beast and awesome
kelsey Grammer’s beast and awesome
kelsey Grammer’s beast and awesome action scenes including the final battle
action scenes including the final battle
action scenes including the final battle on alcatraz the budgets of the next few
on alcatraz the budgets of the next few
on alcatraz the budgets of the next few x-men films would mellow out until 2014
x-men films would mellow out until 2014
x-men films would mellow out until 2014 with the 200 million dollars spent on
with the 200 million dollars spent on
with the 200 million dollars spent on Days of Future Passed
number nine transformers age of
number nine transformers age of extinction but when I find out who’s
extinction but when I find out who’s
extinction but when I find out who’s behind this he’s going to die Michael
behind this he’s going to die Michael
behind this he’s going to die Michael Bay’s fourth stab at Transformers
Bay’s fourth stab at Transformers
Bay’s fourth stab at Transformers franchise turned out to be his most
franchise turned out to be his most
franchise turned out to be his most expensive at the time priced at two
expensive at the time priced at two
expensive at the time priced at two hundred and ten million dollars it isn’t
hundred and ten million dollars it isn’t
hundred and ten million dollars it isn’t surprising as the movie is almost three
surprising as the movie is almost three
surprising as the movie is almost three straight hours of explosions property
straight hours of explosions property
straight hours of explosions property damaged mech battle and Mark Wahlberg
damaged mech battle and Mark Wahlberg
damaged mech battle and Mark Wahlberg stunts the FX supervisor Scott Farrar
stunts the FX supervisor Scott Farrar
stunts the FX supervisor Scott Farrar even said that the film contains about
even said that the film contains about
even said that the film contains about an hour and a half of visual effects and
an hour and a half of visual effects and
an hour and a half of visual effects and that it was the largest project his crew
that it was the largest project his crew
that it was the largest project his crew had ever taken on as per usual the
had ever taken on as per usual the
had ever taken on as per usual the critics trashed the film but that didn’t
critics trashed the film but that didn’t
critics trashed the film but that didn’t stop it from making over a billion bucks
stop it from making over a billion bucks
stop it from making over a billion bucks worldwide earning the budget back
worldwide earning the budget back
worldwide earning the budget back several times tanks empty bro number
several times tanks empty bro number
several times tanks empty bro number eight men in black 3 and I’m into old
eight men in black 3 and I’m into old
eight men in black 3 and I’m into old flesh the mid-40s unev cash at the third
flesh the mid-40s unev cash at the third
flesh the mid-40s unev cash at the third movie when it finally came out
movie when it finally came out
movie when it finally came out agent j’s journey back to the 60s to
agent j’s journey back to the 60s to
agent j’s journey back to the 60s to save agent k was one of the most
save agent k was one of the most
save agent k was one of the most expensive films of 2012 coming in at 215
expensive films of 2012 coming in at 215
expensive films of 2012 coming in at 215 million dollars cost went to recreating
million dollars cost went to recreating
million dollars cost went to recreating 1969 new york city and the Apollo 11
1969 new york city and the Apollo 11
1969 new york city and the Apollo 11 launch at Cape Canaveral as well as the
launch at Cape Canaveral as well as the
launch at Cape Canaveral as well as the slick hi-tech men in black aesthetic
slick hi-tech men in black aesthetic
slick hi-tech men in black aesthetic including neuralyzer x’ ray guns and
including neuralyzer x’ ray guns and
including neuralyzer x’ ray guns and aliens the big investments paid off as
aliens the big investments paid off as
aliens the big investments paid off as MIB three ended up with over six hundred
MIB three ended up with over six hundred
MIB three ended up with over six hundred million dollars worldwide ladies and
million dollars worldwide ladies and
million dollars worldwide ladies and gentlemen if you will look right here
gentlemen if you will look right here
gentlemen if you will look right here number seven Man of Steel I’m here to
number seven Man of Steel I’m here to
number seven Man of Steel I’m here to help but it has to be on my own terms
help but it has to be on my own terms
help but it has to be on my own terms this reboot of the man of tomorrow had a
this reboot of the man of tomorrow had a
this reboot of the man of tomorrow had a lot of tasks to pull off it had to
lot of tasks to pull off it had to
lot of tasks to pull off it had to properly reimagine Superman for a new
properly reimagine Superman for a new
properly reimagine Superman for a new generation and kickstart the DC extended
generation and kickstart the DC extended
generation and kickstart the DC extended universe while it still debated how
universe while it still debated how
universe while it still debated how successful the film was in these areas
successful the film was in these areas
successful the film was in these areas no one can debate that Zack Snyder have
no one can debate that Zack Snyder have
no one can debate that Zack Snyder have made a visually incredible film in Man
made a visually incredible film in Man
made a visually incredible film in Man of Steel with a budget of 225 million
of Steel with a budget of 225 million
of Steel with a budget of 225 million dollars Snyder was able to radically
dollars Snyder was able to radically
dollars Snyder was able to radically reinvent Krypton into a falling utopia
reinvent Krypton into a falling utopia
reinvent Krypton into a falling utopia create epic battle scenes between kal-el
create epic battle scenes between kal-el
create epic battle scenes between kal-el and Zod and shoot some of the best
and Zod and shoot some of the best
and Zod and shoot some of the best flight sequences in the entire Superman
flight sequences in the entire Superman
flight sequences in the entire Superman mythos Man of Steel didn’t end up being
mythos Man of Steel didn’t end up being
mythos Man of Steel didn’t end up being the monster success Warner Brothers
the monster success Warner Brothers
the monster success Warner Brothers wanted but it still took in 660 million
wanted but it still took in 660 million
wanted but it still took in 660 million dollars worldwide
[Music]
[Music] we’re surprised at the highest-grossing
we’re surprised at the highest-grossing
we’re surprised at the highest-grossing film of all time made up almost entirely
film of all time made up almost entirely
film of all time made up almost entirely of CGI and motion capture performances
of CGI and motion capture performances
of CGI and motion capture performances isn’t higher on the list that doesn’t
isn’t higher on the list that doesn’t
isn’t higher on the list that doesn’t mean James Cameron’s opus didn’t cost a
mean James Cameron’s opus didn’t cost a
mean James Cameron’s opus didn’t cost a pretty penny with a final budget of 237
pretty penny with a final budget of 237
pretty penny with a final budget of 237 million dollars if you’ve seen the movie
million dollars if you’ve seen the movie
million dollars if you’ve seen the movie you probably can tell where all the
you probably can tell where all the
you probably can tell where all the money went to the world of Pandora and
money went to the world of Pandora and
money went to the world of Pandora and the Navi were considered photorealistic
the Navi were considered photorealistic
the Navi were considered photorealistic and the film pioneered groundbreaking 3d
and the film pioneered groundbreaking 3d
and the film pioneered groundbreaking 3d filmmaking techniques that filmmakers
filmmaking techniques that filmmakers
filmmaking techniques that filmmakers are still trying to effectively recreate
are still trying to effectively recreate
are still trying to effectively recreate it’s good to know that while we wait for
it’s good to know that while we wait for
it’s good to know that while we wait for Avatar 2 3 4 & 5 we can always go back
Avatar 2 3 4 & 5 we can always go back
Avatar 2 3 4 & 5 we can always go back and marvel at how incredible the
and marvel at how incredible the
and marvel at how incredible the original looks you must choose your
original looks you must choose your
original looks you must choose your leeks you must choose your number 5 Star
leeks you must choose your number 5 Star
leeks you must choose your number 5 Star Wars Episode 7 the force awakens chewing
Wars Episode 7 the force awakens chewing
Wars Episode 7 the force awakens chewing we’re home even though the Star Wars
we’re home even though the Star Wars
we’re home even though the Star Wars prequels are widely known for their use
prequels are widely known for their use
prequels are widely known for their use of CGI their budgets never reach huge
of CGI their budgets never reach huge
of CGI their budgets never reach huge levels of spending the first Star Wars
levels of spending the first Star Wars
levels of spending the first Star Wars film to break the two hundred million
film to break the two hundred million
film to break the two hundred million dollar barrier was the first in a
dollar barrier was the first in a
dollar barrier was the first in a long-awaited sequel trilogy JJ Abrams
long-awaited sequel trilogy JJ Abrams
long-awaited sequel trilogy JJ Abrams wanted the movie to be a perfect blend
wanted the movie to be a perfect blend
wanted the movie to be a perfect blend of old and new using classic practical
of old and new using classic practical
of old and new using classic practical effects for as many things as he could
effects for as many things as he could
effects for as many things as he could and the best CGI effects they could
and the best CGI effects they could
and the best CGI effects they could imagine this combination of classic and
imagine this combination of classic and
imagine this combination of classic and futuristic technology priced the film at
futuristic technology priced the film at
futuristic technology priced the film at over 245 million dollars obviously the
over 245 million dollars obviously the
over 245 million dollars obviously the dome joined the exclusive two billion
dome joined the exclusive two billion
dome joined the exclusive two billion dollar club when it came to the box
dollar club when it came to the box
dollar club when it came to the box office and all the effects were
office and all the effects were
office and all the effects were commended for their quality
number four Batman V Superman dawn of
number four Batman V Superman dawn of Justice take basically everything that
Justice take basically everything that
Justice take basically everything that was in Man of Steel at Batman Wonder
was in Man of Steel at Batman Wonder
was in Man of Steel at Batman Wonder Woman doomsday and fight sighs Justice
Woman doomsday and fight sighs Justice
Woman doomsday and fight sighs Justice League teasers and you have this beast
League teasers and you have this beast
League teasers and you have this beast of a film as a concept that comic
of a film as a concept that comic
of a film as a concept that comic readers and film fans have waited on for
readers and film fans have waited on for
readers and film fans have waited on for decades DC and Zack Snyder knew they had
decades DC and Zack Snyder knew they had
decades DC and Zack Snyder knew they had to go all-out to bring the confrontation
to go all-out to bring the confrontation
to go all-out to bring the confrontation between the Son of Krypton and the bat
between the Son of Krypton and the bat
between the Son of Krypton and the bat of Gotham to the big screen resulting in
of Gotham to the big screen resulting in
of Gotham to the big screen resulting in a budget of 250 million dollars despite
a budget of 250 million dollars despite
a budget of 250 million dollars despite receiving a mixed reception from critics
receiving a mixed reception from critics
receiving a mixed reception from critics and audiences the money certainly paid
and audiences the money certainly paid
and audiences the money certainly paid off visually with the titular battle
off visually with the titular battle
off visually with the titular battle being a highlight
being a highlight
being a highlight while many felt the film still
while many felt the film still
while many felt the film still underperformed at the box office it’s
underperformed at the box office it’s
underperformed at the box office it’s hard to complain about 873 million
hard to complain about 873 million
hard to complain about 873 million dollars worldwide
number three transformers the last night
number three transformers the last night started as a legend one of the greatest
started as a legend one of the greatest
started as a legend one of the greatest of all those leaders who’s kept it
of all those leaders who’s kept it
of all those leaders who’s kept it hidden proving once again that the only
hidden proving once again that the only
hidden proving once again that the only person who can out Michael Bay Michael
person who can out Michael Bay Michael
person who can out Michael Bay Michael Bay is in fact well Michael Bay the
Bay is in fact well Michael Bay the
Bay is in fact well Michael Bay the director blew up the budget again for
director blew up the budget again for
director blew up the budget again for his fifth go-around in the franchise
his fifth go-around in the franchise
his fifth go-around in the franchise even the lowest estimates for the price
even the lowest estimates for the price
even the lowest estimates for the price of the last night are more than the
of the last night are more than the
of the last night are more than the previous films total budget at 217
previous films total budget at 217
previous films total budget at 217 million dollars and the highest coming
million dollars and the highest coming
million dollars and the highest coming in at 260 million dollars as of July
in at 260 million dollars as of July
in at 260 million dollars as of July 2017 placing the Cybertronians and
2017 placing the Cybertronians and
2017 placing the Cybertronians and periods like medieval times and World
periods like medieval times and World
periods like medieval times and World War two in addition to the trademark bay
War two in addition to the trademark bay
War two in addition to the trademark bay ham it’s once again not hard to see why
ham it’s once again not hard to see why
ham it’s once again not hard to see why cost so much see you very soon
and face everything the Vezina with bay
and face everything the Vezina with bay reportedly done with the franchise only
reportedly done with the franchise only
reportedly done with the franchise only time will tell if a more fiscally
time will tell if a more fiscally
time will tell if a more fiscally conservative director will take the
conservative director will take the
conservative director will take the reins of the series by will to live
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[Music] yours must die number two JOHN CARTER
yours must die number two JOHN CARTER
yours must die number two JOHN CARTER is mine it’s my cutie Disney was hoping
is mine it’s my cutie Disney was hoping
is mine it’s my cutie Disney was hoping that the classic story from Edgar Rice
that the classic story from Edgar Rice
that the classic story from Edgar Rice Burroughs the rising star power of
Burroughs the rising star power of
Burroughs the rising star power of Taylor Kitsch and one of the biggest
Taylor Kitsch and one of the biggest
Taylor Kitsch and one of the biggest budgets Hollywood had ever seen would
budgets Hollywood had ever seen would
budgets Hollywood had ever seen would make John Carter into the new star
make John Carter into the new star
make John Carter into the new star franchise the film at a price tag of
franchise the film at a price tag of
franchise the film at a price tag of over two hundred and fifty million
over two hundred and fifty million
over two hundred and fifty million dollars most of which went into creating
dollars most of which went into creating
dollars most of which went into creating the CG rendered world of Mars
the CG rendered world of Mars
the CG rendered world of Mars it’s strange aliens and the film’s epic
it’s strange aliens and the film’s epic
it’s strange aliens and the film’s epic battle sequences however it failed to
battle sequences however it failed to
battle sequences however it failed to show a profit and the planned sequels
show a profit and the planned sequels
show a profit and the planned sequels were subsequently canceled got me I
were subsequently canceled got me I
were subsequently canceled got me I surrender
surrender
surrender John Carter stands out as one of the
John Carter stands out as one of the
John Carter stands out as one of the biggest financial duds ever to come out
biggest financial duds ever to come out
biggest financial duds ever to come out of the mouse house but at least they
of the mouse house but at least they
of the mouse house but at least they have several other blockbuster
have several other blockbuster
have several other blockbuster franchises to pick up the slack
franchises to pick up the slack
franchises to pick up the slack not before we reveal our top pick here
not before we reveal our top pick here
not before we reveal our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one Avengers age of Ultron you
number one Avengers age of Ultron you didn’t see that’s coming few films have
didn’t see that’s coming few films have
didn’t see that’s coming few films have been riskier than the culmination of the
been riskier than the culmination of the
been riskier than the culmination of the first phase in the Marvel Cinematic
first phase in the Marvel Cinematic
first phase in the Marvel Cinematic Universe so how you talk the most
Universe so how you talk the most
Universe so how you talk the most successful superhero movie of all time
successful superhero movie of all time
successful superhero movie of all time hum bits budget into the atmosphere age
hum bits budget into the atmosphere age
hum bits budget into the atmosphere age of Ultron cost nearly two hundred and
of Ultron cost nearly two hundred and
of Ultron cost nearly two hundred and seventy million dollars almost fifty
seventy million dollars almost fifty
seventy million dollars almost fifty million dollars more than the first
million dollars more than the first
million dollars more than the first Avengers and third most expensive single
Avengers and third most expensive single
Avengers and third most expensive single production to date what doesn’t kill you
what just makes me stronger this
what just makes me stronger this inflation was expected though its age of
inflation was expected though its age of
inflation was expected though its age of Ultron added a bunch of new characters
Ultron added a bunch of new characters
Ultron added a bunch of new characters and featured epic sequences like Iron
and featured epic sequences like Iron
and featured epic sequences like Iron Man versus the Hulk and saving an entire
Man versus the Hulk and saving an entire
Man versus the Hulk and saving an entire city from being dropped back onto earth
city from being dropped back onto earth
city from being dropped back onto earth we can’t even begin to imagine what the
we can’t even begin to imagine what the
we can’t even begin to imagine what the budget for Avengers infinity war is
budget for Avengers infinity war is
budget for Avengers infinity war is going to be now go be a hero do you
going to be now go be a hero do you
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